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Brusarth Professional Charcoal Pencils Drawing Set - 6 Pieces Soft Medium and Hard Charcoal Pencils for Drawing, Sketching, Shading
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Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6)

A set of 6 black charcoal pencils in four grades, 2 extra soft, 2 soft, 1 medium and 1 hard, for shading, sketching and fine detail.

Best for: Beginners, hobbyists and art students drawing portraits in charcoal

Pencils
6
Grades
Extra soft, soft, medium, hard
Type
Charcoal pencil
Brand
Brusarth

Buy it if

  • You want to try charcoal in pencil form
  • You want four grades from hard to extra soft in one small set
  • You draw figures, portraits or still life, which the listing names

Skip it if

  • You want lots of pencils. There are only 6
  • You need white for highlights. Every pencil here is black

What the Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6) is

The Brusarth Professional Black Charcoal Pencils set has 6 charcoal pencils in four grades: 2 extra soft, 2 soft, 1 medium and 1 hard.

Charcoal pencils put charcoal in a pencil you can sharpen. Brusarth says you can hold them on an angle for broad strokes or use a sharpened point for fine details, and names figure, portrait and still life drawing.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

  • Four grades in one set

    Two extra soft, two soft, one medium and one hard. As a general rule, harder grades give lighter lines and softer grades give darker tone.

  • Two of the softest grades

    The extra soft and soft pencils come in pairs, while medium and hard come as one each.

  • Broad strokes or fine detail

    Brusarth says to hold the pencil on an angle for broad strokes, or use the sharpened point for fine details.

  • Named for figure, portrait and still life

    The listing names all three subjects, plus detailing, sketching, shading and blending.

  • Described as easy to sharpen

    Brusarth describes the pencils as super pigmented, smooth and easy to sharpen.

Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6) specifications

Type
Charcoal pencil
Color
Black
Pencils
6
Grades
2 extra soft, 2 soft, 1 medium, 1 hard
Uses
Detailing, sketching, shading, blending
Subjects
Figure, portrait, still life
Brand
Brusarth
Model
B-B06

Who the Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6) suits

  • Beginners and hobbyists. The listing says the set suits artists, hobbyists and beginners.
  • Portrait drawing. Portraits are named in the listing. Hard grades suit light guidelines and soft grades suit darker areas.
  • Art students and classrooms. The listing mentions art students and the school classroom.

Look elsewhere if: you want more pencils. The MARKART Charcoal Pencils come as 10 pieces with 5 soft, 3 medium and 2 hard.

Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6) vs similar picks

  • Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6)

    Pencils
    6
    Grades
    Extra soft, soft, medium, hard
    Type
    Black charcoal pencil
    Brand
    Brusarth

    Choose it for: Four grades in a small set

  • MARKART Charcoal Pencils (10)

    Pencils
    10
    Grades
    5 soft, 3 medium, 2 hard
    Type
    Charcoal pencil
    Brand
    MARKART

    Choose it for: More pencils

  • Brusarth White Charcoal Set (12 Pieces)

    Pencils
    6 white
    Grades
    Not listed
    Type
    White charcoal pencil
    Brand
    Brusarth

    Choose it for: White highlights to pair with it

Before you buy

  • The set is black only. For highlights you need a white pencil or chalk.
  • Charcoal smudges. Spray finished work with fixative.
  • Work from hard to soft: lay in lightly first, then add the darkest areas last.

Frequently asked questions about the Brusarth Charcoal Pencils (6)

Which grades are in the Brusarth charcoal pencil set?
Two extra soft, two soft, one medium and one hard.
Are Brusarth charcoal pencils easy to sharpen?
Brusarth describes them as easy to sharpen. The listing does not say which sharpener to use.
Are Brusarth charcoal pencils good for portraits?
The listing names portraits, along with figure and still life drawing, and the set spans hard to extra soft grades.
How do I get broad strokes with a charcoal pencil?
Hold it on an angle, as Brusarth suggests. Use the sharpened point for fine details.
Which charcoal pencil grade is darkest?
In general, extra soft makes the darkest marks and hard gives the lightest lines.

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